RESOURCES FOR THOSE
IMPACTED BY RECENT 
CHANGES TO FEDERAL POLICIES

If you've been impacted by new federal policies, we want to hear from you. You can share your story and request casework assistance here.

On July 4, 2025 the President signed legislation into law that institutes major changes to Medicaid (Hawaii Med-QUEST), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Federal Student Loans. These changes include new eligibility requirements that will make it more difficult for people to continue accessing these services.

More information about how you may be impacted and how to get help is available here.

The administration is changing vaccine recommendations which may impact your access to critical vaccines. Vaccines are available at pharmacies, clinics, and doctor’s offices.  Please note that depending on your health status, pharmacies may now require a doctor’s prescription.

The current administration recently moved to block at least $430 billion in federal funding owed to people in Hawai‘i and across the country. A tracker estimating the amount of federal funding that is currently canceled or frozen nationwide is available here.

The tracker offers a snapshot-in-time look at the vast array of federal funding that should be going out the door, but that the current administration is holding up or actively fighting in court to block. It details the minimum amount of funding we believe the administration is currently withholding for key priorities like public safety, medical research, recovery from natural disasters, child care, transportation, and more.

If you have been impacted by these attempts to stop federal funding from flowing to Hawai‘i, we want to hear from you. Share your story and request assistance here.

On July 1, 2025, the administration abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools and adult literacy programs in Hawai‘i and across the country. Following the announcement, Senator Schatz joined several of his Democratic colleagues in calling on the administration to stop blocking the funds. On July 25, 2025, the administration announced it would end the illegal withholdings and release the funding.

If you are a federal worker and are concerned about recent actions taken against the federal workforce, please know you have rights and remedies afforded to you by law. If you believe you are being targeted for an improper or illegal reason, you should:

Whistleblowers are a vital part of Congressional oversight to hold the administration accountable. If you would like to submit a whistleblower complaint, you can submit it here.

The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) prohibits retaliation against federal employees who disclose evidence of wrongdoing. 

If you are veteran who has been impacted by recent actions taken against the federal workforce, there are resources available to you.

If you are experiencing issues related to immigration, visas, your passport, or the Department of Homeland Security, you can request assistance here.

If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, there are state and local legal protections and services available to you in Hawai‘i.

If you are seeking access to reproductive care, there are state and local legal protections and services available to you in Hawai‘i.

If you need assistance with a federal agency, you can submit a request to our casework team here. 

If you have additional questions or require further assistance, please contact us at (808) 523-2061.